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Troubleshoot Windows with Task Manager


Task Manager is a Windows system utility that displays thetasks or processes currently running on your computer. Toopen Task Manager, press Ctrl+Alt+Del. The Applcations tablists the applications currently running on your computer.A single application may actually consist of several runningprocesses, and many programs that run in the background arenot listed (you can see icons for some of these programs inthe System Tray).

Microsoft Great Plains Upgrade ? Version 8.0 Overview for IT Director/Controller


If you have Microsoft Great Plains as main accounting and ERP system you need to know some technical details on Great Plains version upgrade and what is going on behind the scenes, which options do you have in case of Dexterity, VBA, SQL customizations, ctree/Pervasive migration to MS SQL/MSDE.  As of right now it is reasonable to upgrade to Microsoft Great Plains 8.0 Is upgrade required?  Not actually, but you have to consider these factors  ? Technical Support discontinuation - the old version may not be supported - currently if you are on version 6.0 - support is already discontinued.  You can not have Microsoft Business Solutions help you, but obviously you have MBS partners who can still help you.  If you are on Ctree or Pervasive SQL, then your support expires December, 31 2004.  ? Tax Updates/Magnetic media expiration - if you have US Payroll module and depend on it with W2 and other forms - you must stay with the version, which is supported and has tax updates.  If you are on Ctree or Pervasive SQL - then you will not have tax updates for these platforms at the end of 2004 and your W2s maybe inaccurate.  If you have a lot of employees - you may have issues with government.? Following the Technology and Microsoft rules  - Microsoft wants you to be on the newest platform and provides you the best support when you follow this rule? If you do have heavy customization - we recommend you to skip one version, for example if you are on version 7.5 - do not upgrade to 8.0 and wait for the next version What is upgrade in the language of technology?  Upgrade has server and client sides.  ? Server side - upgrade converts tables from old format to the new one.  In general words - Microsoft Business Solutions developers may change table structure, append additional fields to add new functionality, things like that.  Upgrade copies the table with changes to temporary table, then drops original table, recreates it with new structure and copies all the data from temp table to the newly created one.  ? Workstation side - workstation is written in Great Plains Dexterity and has Dynamics.exe - engine and DYNAMICS.DIC - dictionary.  These two plus all the additional files will be replaced with the new ones.  Other dictionaries, such us REPORTS.DIC and FORMS.DIC should be also upgraded and upgrade will try to deal with them automatically.  In some cases modified reports (in REPORTS.DIC) could not be upgraded and need to be recreated in the new version.  What is customization upgrade?  You should consider different types of customizations: Dexterity,  VBA/Modifier, SQL, ReportWriter, Crystal Reports? Dexterity Customization - being very short - Dexterity may have so called Custom Forms - these do not need upgrade - they should work as is.  Then Dexterity may alter existing Great Plains forms (so-called Alternate Great Plains forms) - in this case Dexterity customization should be redone for these forms/screens.  Plus additional consideration should be given to Dexterity triggers, shadow tables, etc.  ? VBA/Modifier customization - Modifier allows you to modify existing Great Plains windows - it creates so called modified Great Plains windows, stored in FORMS.DIC.  Usually modification is placing new buttons or fields, which in turn will be given VBA scripts (stored in DYNAMICS.VBA).  VBA scripts may call something nice, like Crystal Report, or have some data access logic.  Usually the old version of DYNAMICS.VBA workds with the new version.  You may need to rearrange buttons on the modified form.? SQL - you may have some stored procs for data integration, EDI or the like - if the addressed tables will be changed in the new version then you need to analyze your SQL code.  The good news is - Microsoft Business Solution doesn't make a lot of changes since version 7.0, because Microsoft is now trying to merge the products it owns: Great Plains, Solomon, Navision and Axapta - and so has different priorities? ReportWriter - MBS doesn't change tables, but it keeps changing Dexterity formulas used in ReportWriter original reports - this is the problem in so-called Modified Reports upgrade - usually you have these reports modified: SOP Blank Invoice form, SOP Blank Picking ticket, etc.   If report can not be upgraded - it should be redone in the new version with some exceptions.? Crystal Reports - the nice thing about Crystal Report - id doesn't need to be upgraded (if the fields in the tables exist in the new version - which is usually true statement)What is upgrade for third-party modules?  Your Great Plains may have so-called third party modules: Mekorma, Kampdata, Horyzon, Wennsoft, Avalara, Truepay, Trinity, Intellisol to name a fewThird party modules may have their own utility for upgrade.  You just need to know that your third-party is ready for the new Great Plains version - if not - you just wait and stay on the old version. What is migration from Ctree/Pervasive.SQL 2000 to MS SQL/MSDE?  MBS has migration tool.  You need first to install Great Plains on SQL Server with exactly the same account/segments structure and then install migration tool (it is Dexterity chunk) on your ctree/Pervasive workstation - then, when you integrate the chunk - you will map it to target SQL-based Great Plains Company, select all system and company tables, click the button and it will move all your tables one-by-one.  In the case when your Great Plains ctree/Pervasive has third parties - you need to check if the vendor has migration tool - otherwise you have to do manual move, use SQL Linked server to your legacy data Do I need consultant?  It is probably good idea to have consultant to do the upgrade.  We strongly recommend you to use consultant in the following cases? You have Dexterity customization? You are doing migration from Pervasive/Ctree to Microsoft SQL Server/MSDE, especially when you have third-parties without migration tools? You have a lot or ReportWriter Modified Great Plains Reports? You have old version of Great Plains: Dynamics or eEnterprise 6.0 or prior - in this case you can not appeal to Microsoft Technical Support - it is discontinued ? Your Great Plains has more than 20 users and you have to have upgrade done over the weekend - if it fails - you have business problems? You don't have support - in this case you have to select your Microsoft Business Solutions Partner and pay for the annual support/enhancement plan - you will get new registration key and will be ready for the upgrade  Good luck with upgrade and if you have issues or concerns ? we are here to help!  If you want us to do the job - give us a call 1-866-528-0577! help@albaspectrum.com

Instant Messaging is a Sweet Way to Communicate


MSN messenger is a pretty cool invention. I mean I?m not really into serious discussions on the email, answers to questions can often take a few days to arrive because people are so busy these days. I?ve just been ?hooked up? into Messenger and it?s really a different kind of communication, quick, simplistic and even humorous with the capability to express your feelings with ?emotion? cartoons.   With Messenger you can communicate with a group of close friends or business partners instantly whenever they are at their computer. When a message is received you are informed instantly on your desktop, you don?t have to be at an email site. A little box appears flashing the name of the sender, you read the message and send a reply when you?ve got a second free.   There?s a contact list and when you go on-line, it automatically tells you who of your connections are on and off-line at that moment. If someone goes on-line after you?ve already been at your computer, a small box appears on your screen to tell you who are now also instantly message able. It?s like the spontaneity of a telephone call but you don?t even have to dial any numbers! Just log in your password and you?re connected.   The huge array of smiley faces and other ?emotional? icons add another dimension to the conversations. Some of the smiley faces actually move (sticking their tongues out etc.) and there are many other symbols to express the moment. E.g.: Show a little sun when it?s sunny in your neighborhood, flash a wilted rose when your love life isn?t going to well, put up a black sheep when you?re feeling disconnected from society. How about expressing your dream of a holiday by flashing up the tropical island icon when you?re stuck in dreary office working hard on a cloudy day. They say a picture speaks a thousand words?   Well I certainly don?t work for Microsoft but I guess Bill Gates and his buddies have made a few bucks because they?ve had a couple of good ideas. They?re helping the world with their knowledge, and I reckon their MSN Messenger is another step forward in bringing the Earth together into one world. Besides the normal email format you can also have web cam and audio conversations, as well as sending files and photos instantly. It?s as sweet as that first time you kissed your honey bunny, well maybe not that sweet.

Reduce TCO: The Java Database Way


TCO (Total Cost Ownership) is the buzzword in today?s business world. This metric helps enterprise managers assess direct and indirect costs and benefits derived from their investment on IT components and services. A vital component of overall TCO is database management. All information-centric applications need databases for data storage. Also, the storage demands of small and mid-sized companies are growing rapidly, as more emphasis is given on data backup and long-term archival of data disaster recovery. Embedded databases have arrived in this scenario as a major cost-cutting tool. They help organizations in managing the growing storage requirements by providing a cost-effective and reliable solution for data backup, file storage and archiving, thereby assuring a lower cost of ownership for small to medium sized business organizations. The remainder of this article will focus on the database server that I am most familiar with (Daffodil DB) and how it helps in the reduction of TCO. Though the example has some nuances specific to Daffodil DB, I am sure that readers will be able to extrapolate the theme to better understand the role of a database in TCO reduction. Let?s begin with Development and Deployment Costs. Gone are the days when applications had to be tested extensively for all underlying platforms. Now, one can shrink the cost and time required to develop and setup solutions on multiple platforms by using a Java database. A separate deployment for different platform implementations of a large application is a major expense that an enterprise can do without. Administration Costs are a major concern for many-a-company. Logically, database administration costs are a significant component of TCO. When embedded with an application, a compact Java database can be made practically invisible to the user, since it (the database) requires no administration and runs on the same Java virtual machine (JVM) as does the application. Its simple performance tuning process helps in optimizing database performance and vastly reduces database administration costs. Now let?s move on to Compatibility Cost. Java databases, being platform independent, are compatible with all operating systems and application servers. This feature helps developers in choosing their own range of effective and economical solutions. For example, with Daffodil DB the developer can use Open Source tools like JBOSS application server for reducing overall TCO. Last, but certainly not the least, let?s get to Licensing Costs. Pardon me if I seem to evangelize Daffodil DB, but that?s one area where I can ?preach? with confidence. As Daffodil DB can be used / embedded with a wide array of applications, flexible licensing policies have been developed to accommodate the diverse needs of the development community without restricting the same to just one standard license. Each application development organization may pick the right combination of licenses that best meets its needs. The organizations may also acquire additional licenses or upgrade their licenses. Do I hear someone shout ?What about Open Source??

Microsoft Great Plains Implementation ? Overview for IT Director/Controller


What is installation in the language of technology?  Installation has server and client sides.  Server side - Installation creates security environment (logins) on MS SQL Server or MSDE, creates system database - DYNAMICS and then company databases.  All these tasks are performed by Microsoft Great Plains Utilities  Workstation side - workstation installation copies the client side application, installs current version of MDAC (we need SQL ODBC driver - please check documentation on ODBC DSN setup), registers the application.  If you plan to run Great Plains Utilities from the workstation to create server side (see above) - you need to check Install Client and Server Components What is following implementation?  Implementation requires combination of technological and accounting skills System Setup - you should refer to GP documentation.  In general setup consists of Company information, General GL/AR/AP/Payroll setup, User classes, Customer/Vendor/Employee classes to name a few Master Records - you should either use integration tools, such as Integration Manager, SQL queries or have users to type in all your GL Accounts, Customers, Vendors, Employees . Beginning Balances - this is recommended approach - you place aside the old accounting application for querying the historical data and enter beginning balances  in Great Plains GL, AR, AP, SOP, POP, Payroll.  When you have balances in the system you are ready to use it in production Historical Data conversion - this is optional, in order to do historical data conversion you need to know basic Great Plains tables structure (Setup->Tools->Resource Description->Tables Structure).  This is similar to surgery - so you probably need outside consultant to help you.  If the volume of historical data is small - you can deploy Great Plains Integration Manager and then post the records in the modules. User Training - we are just listing this item - it is up to you to decide on the way to train your users Using Two Systems in Parallel - this is recommended.  You should print the reports from both systems during this test period and compare the results Customization - typical areas of customizations: Invoice form, Crystal Reports, pulling info from multiple databases, including Great Plains database, Great Plains forms modification with Modifier/VBA, Great Plains Dexterity forms and logic customization, integration with CRM, RMS and other business systems, web publishing from Great Plains tables, EDI with your suppliers, SQL Data Transformation packages Do I need consultant?  We strongly recommend you to use consultant in the following cases You have identified the need for Great Plains Dexterity customization You are doing migration from Pervasive/Ctree to Microsoft SQL Server/MSDE, especially when you have third-parties without migration tools You are doing migration from Great Plains Accounting to Microsoft Great Plains You have to create a lot or ReportWriter Modified Great Plains Reports You have old version of Great Plains: Dynamics or eEnterprise 6.0 or prior - in this case you can not appeal to Microsoft Technical Support - it is discontinued Your Great Plains has more than 20 users in this case the mistake may lead to serious business problems You don't have support for your old Great Plains - then you have to select your Microsoft Business Solutions Partner and pay for the annual support/enhancement plan - you will get new registration key and will be ready for the upgrade Good luck with installation,  implementation, upgrade and if you have issues or concerns ? we are here to help!  If you want us to do the job - give us a call 1-866-528-0577! help@albaspectrum.com

Software Companies: Generate New Revenue Streams and Decrease Costs with Custom e-Learning Content


It?s no secret that software companies operate in a very competitive space where rivalry is increasingly fierce and where profit margins can be razor thin. New, smaller software companies are sprouting up each month and the leading software companies continually make strong advancements forward leveraging massive cash flow reserves. This cycle makes it difficult for the mid-sized software company to compete because (a) they don?t typically have the cash flow necessary to take giant leaps forward in the industry and (b) because they need to continually move forward to stay ahead of the smaller software companies that are vying for their slot in the marketplace. Consequently, making the jump from an unknown to a mainstream brand can prove to be very difficult for the mid-sized software company.

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Microsoft Great Plains Integration with Microsoft Access ? Overview for Developer


 Microsoft Business Solutions stakes on Microsoft Great Plains as main Accounting/ERP application for US market.  At the same time it seems to be staking on Navision in Europe and has Axapta as high end large corporation market competitor to Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, IBM.  This article is brief review of Microsoft Great Plains integration with Microsoft Access.  This is also applicable to Small Business Manager (which is based on the same technology ? Great Plains Dexterity dictionary - DYNAMICS.DIC and runtime DYNAMICS.EXE) and Great Plains Standard on MSDE  or MS SQL Server. If you are developer who is asked: how do we implement  Great Plains integration/interface  with your MS Access-based  system ? read this and you will have the clues on where to look further. Great Plains Integration Manager - this is rather end-user tool - it is very intuitive, it validates 100% of business logic, brings in/updates master records (accounts, employees, customers, vendors. etc.) brings in transactions into work tables.  The limitation of Integration Manager - it does use GP windows behind the scenes without showing them - so it is relatively slow - you can bring 100 records - but when you are talking about thousands - it is not a good option.  By the way you can program Integration Manager with VBA.  Microsoft Access is ODBC compliant and so you can do direct Integration Manager query to MS Access eConnect ? it is type of Software Development Kit with samples in VB.Net.  Obviously the development environment should be Visual Studio.Net.  eConnect will allow you to integrate master records - such as new customers, vendors, employees, etc., plus you can bring transactions into so called Great Plains work tables (eConnect doesn't allow you to bring open or historical records - you need to post work records in Great Plains, the same limitation applies to Integration Manager above)  eConnect is rather for ongoing integration.  It was initially created for eCommerce application integration to Great Plains. SQL Stored Procedures.  Obviously you have unlimited control and possibilities with SQL queries.  You need to know Great Plains tables structure and data flow.  Launch Great Plains and go to Tools->Resource Description->Tables.  Find the table in the proper series.  If you are looking for the customers ? it should be RM00101 ? customer master file.  If you need historical Sales Order Processing documents ? they are in SOP30200 ? Sales History Header file, etc.   Do not change existing tables - do not create new fields, etc.  Also you need to realize that each GP table has DEX_ROW_ID - identity column.  Sometimes it is good idea to use inbound/outbound XML in the parameters - then you can deploy web service as a middle party between two systems. Data Transformation Services (DTS) ? Good tool for importing your third party data into staging tables in GP - then you can pull them in using either stored procs of Integration Manager.  You can also deploy this tool for EDI export/import.  You can have DTS working with Linked Server - SQL Server Construction for linking to Microsoft Access Great Plains Dexterity Custom Screens.  Sometimes users prefer to have seamlessly integrated into GP interface custom screens - for parameters settings and initiating integration.  Dexterity is a good option, however remember - it is always better to create new custom screen versus customizing existing one - due to the future upgrade issues.  Also - Dexterity is in phasing our by Microsoft Business Solutions. Modifier/VBA custom buttons on the existing screens -  alternative to Dexterity is you are comfortable with VBA and ADO. SQL Linked Servers ? you can do direct SQL queries to other ODBC compliant platform via SQL Linked Server (including Microsoft Access) - you may need to familiarize yourself with OPENROWSET command in Transact SQL.  This is also good option if you need cross-platform Crystal Report - pulling data from SQL Server and third party databases on the same report. Warning - do not place existing GP tables into Replication! - you will have upgrade issues. Happy integrating!  if you want us to do the job - give us a call 1-866-528-0577! help@albaspectrum.com

Microsoft Great Plains Reporting ? Overview for Developer


Looks like Microsoft Great Plains becomes more and more popular, partly because of Microsoft muscles behind it.  Now it is targeted to the whole spectrum of horizontal and vertical market clientele.  Small companies use Small Business Manager (which is based on the same technology ? Great Plains Dexterity dictionary and runtime), Great Plains Standard on MSDE is for small to midsize clients, and then Great Plains serves the rest of the market up to big corporations.  There are several reporting tools available and you definitely need to know which one to use for different types of reports. If you are developer who is asked: how do we create report for Microsoft Great Plains ? read this and you will have the clues on where to look further. Great Plains Report Writer (ReportWriter) ? this is built-in reporting tool.  All the original report in Great Plains are written in ReportWriter.  ReportWriter itself is Dexterity module.  You should use this tool if you would like to modify existing Great Plains reports, such as Blank Invoice Form - here you can place your company logo, change the positioning, fonts, colors, etc.  ReportWriter will allow you also do new  reports - simple option  if you want to export all the records from one Great Plains table - use it.  New report, however doesn't have interface where you would enter parameters - so it is not useful for real custom reports.  Another limitation of ReportWriter - you can not do cross-modules report - when you need sales and purchasing info on the same report for example. FRx.  This is excellent tool when deal with financial reporting - it works on the General Ledger level (Balance sheet, P&L, Cash Flow Statement, etc.).  It also allows you to do multiple companies consolidation - when you do consolidated Balance Sheet (with inter-companies transactions elimination). Smart List - Export to Excel ? this is nice feature in Great Plains - you could create a list with simple criteria and then export it to Excel. Crystal Reports.  It gives you unlimited functionality.  Obviously flexibility requires you to know Great Plains table structure:  Launch Great Plains and go to Tools->Resource Description->Tables.  Find the table in the proper series.  If you are looking for the customers ? it should be RM00101 ? customer master file.  If you need historical Sales Order Processing documents ? they are in SOP30200 ? Sales History Header file, etc.  Create ODBC connection to GP Company database.  Use the same technique as when you create standard ODBC connection for GP workstation ? but change default database to targeted company database.  Create SQL Query to probe the data ? we always recommend tuning your query and see that you are getting adequate results ? in any case ? Crystal Report is just a nice tool to show the results of your query. Direct Web Publishing off Great Plains databases ? yes - it is easy now with Visual Studio.Net and you can hire good programmers.  This is good - Microsoft Business Solutions products: Great Plains, Solomon, Navision and Axapta will be integrated into so called Microsoft Business Portal - which will have web interface - you can get the idea if you look at Microsoft CRM web client - so direct web publishing is good taste. SQL Queries.  If you have SQL background - this is great field for you.  You know - with properly formatted SQL query you can realize simple EDI export/import for the integration with legacy systems. Happy designing!  if you want us to do the job - give us a call 1-866-528-0577! help@albaspectrum.com

Crystal Reports for Microsoft Great Plains ? Overview for Developer


Microsoft Great Plains is main accounting / ERP application from Microsoft Business Solutions, targeted to the US market.  It serves the whole of vertical and horizontal market: most of the industries and company sizes.  Crystal Reports on the other hand is the leader in the reporting software industry and Microsoft is willing to use Crystal as main reporting tool for Great Plains, Solomon, Microsoft CRM, .Net platform, etc. If you are developer who is asked: how do we extend Great Plains ReportWriter with somewhat more sophisticated ? read this and you will have the clues on where to look further. Great Plains Tables Structure ? first of all you need to know the tables to link.  Launch Great Plains and go to Tools->Resource Description->Tables.  Find the table in the proper series.  If you are looking for the customers ? it should be RM00101 ? customer master file.  If you need historical Sales Order Processing documents ? they are in SOP30200 ? Sales History Header file, etc. Create ODBC connection to GP Company database.  Use the same technique as when you create standard ODBC connection for GP workstation ? but change default database to targeted company database. Consider SQL Views ? if you don?t want complex links in Crystal Report itself or if you need unionization from several companies ? SQL view is the answer. Consider SQL Stored Procedures.  Sometimes you can not pull the data in one view ? you need temporary tables to be created and the final query should be based on these temp tables ? this is when you need stored procedure. Call Crystal Report from GP Screens via VBA/Modifier ? if the user wants to call Crystal report for example - printing Invoices in GP and do it from SOP Entry window ? you can use Modifier and VBA to call Crystal Reports engine. Create SQL Query to probe the data ? we always recommend tuning your query and see that you are getting adequate results ? in any case ? Crystal Report is just a nice tool to show the results of your query. Happy customizing, querying and designing! if you want us to do the job - give us a call 1-866-528-0577! help@albaspectrum.com

How to Upgrade Dexterity Customization ? Tips for IT Manager


If you have Microsoft Great Plains and support it for your company and have light or heavy Great Plains customization, written in Dexterity ? you need to know your options in upgrading Great Plains or migrating it from ctree/Pervasive to MS SQL/MSDE. Great Plains Dexterity is proprietary programming language/environment, which was created in early 1990-th to provide platform / database / graphical interface independence for Mac and Windows based Great Plains Dynamics.  Today it is legacy and Microsoft Business Solutions is phasing Dexterity out. However Great Plains 7.5 and even 8.0 is Dexterity based application, so you have to deal with it and it?s customization.   Good news.  Prior to version 7.0 Great Plains had plans on expanding GP functionality and so was changing tables structure ? forcing Dexterity customization to be analyzed and partially rewritten with each upgrade.  Not any more ? GP structure stays the same ? Microsoft is doing new modules acquisition and unifying it?s graphical interface to move all it?s ERP packages: Great Plains, Solomon, Navision and Axapta to web-based Microsoft Business Portal.   Still pain.  Dexterity has possibility to customize existing Great Plains screens, so called Alternative Great Plains forms.  This was upgrade problem in the past and it stays now ? there is no way to do it in house (until you are willing to pay for full-time internal developer ? who is usually in the learning curve).  You got to bring in consultant. Recommended approach.  You should have the strategy to migrate Dexterity customization to SQL, Crystal Reports, custom web publishing ? Visual Studio.net and slowly abandon Dexterity customization SQL Stored procedures - performance improvement.  Consider replacing dexterity data manipulation with SQL stored procedures.  Dexterity is cursor-driven language and it is not efficient when processing huge datasets. Crystal Reports.  Take advantage of open and leading technology.  Crystal Reports will eliminate the need in the future for painstaking Dexterity reports upgrade.  Base you Crystal report on the SQL view or stored proc Do direct web publishing off your GP database.  Use Visual Studio ? it is easy to find specialists and have them in staff.  We are in the World when web publishing is very easy. Good luck and if you have issues or concerns ? we are here to help! if you want us to do the job - give us a call 1-866-528-0577! help@albaspectrum.com

IT Department Skills to Support Microsoft Great Plains and Microsoft CRM


Microsoft Great Plains as ERP and Microsoft CRM as Client Relation Management system is very robust combination and could serve midsize to large corporation as Business System.  Being VP IT or IT Director you need to foresee the positions to have in your IT department to do internal MS Great Plains and MS CRM support. Let us give you the directions, based on our research and consulting practice. Microsoft SQL Server Specialist ? we specially do not name this position as MS SQL DBA, because both Great Plains and MS CRM are not very complex from the database administration side, they do not use indexes optimization, referential integrity, probably do not require complex transaction log backup/recovery scenarios.  On the other hand this position requires Great Plains and Microsoft CRM tables structure analysis and some primary Great Plains data fixing skills via SQL queries, described in MBS Customer source techknowledge database.  The best candidate should have some accounting background - to be able to address ongoing issues to MBS technical support. Network Administrator with good Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory skills.  Microsoft CRM uses all the newest Microsoft technologies, and Exchange is a workhorse here.  In order to install and upgrade MS CRM this guy needs to understand the under-laying Microsoft technology.  In the best case - she/he should know Exchange security structure and probably program Exchange handlers, due to the fact that CRM/Exchange connector is not a perfect tool yet. C# or VB.Net programmer with excellent SQL Skills? if you are midsize or large company - you should have this position - you will need web publishing and MS CRM customization and its support.  Currently Microsoft CRM SDK has C# examples - so C# programmer would be the best fit, it may have more VB code in the future, so the C# - VB balance maybe restored. Crystal Reports Designer/Programmer - Crystal Reports is the best tool available on the market to address both Great Plains and MS CRM reporting needs.  This position maybe merged with one of the above. These people should be probably cross-trained in both Great Plains, Microsoft CRM, Crystal Reports, SQL and C# programming, so you do not depend on the unique skills of one person.  In our opinion, which is based on our long term consulting practice - these skills will allow you to keep the cost of IT support reasonably low and avoid paying high consulting price to your Microsoft Business Solutions Partner. Happy hiring and training! But in any case you need to select Microsoft Business Solutions Partner/Var/Reseller to be your official representative.  This is how MBS has its channel working - it assures that Microsoft Business Solutions products are properly implemented.  If you want us to be your Microsoft Business Solutions Partner - give us a call 1-866-528-0577! help@albaspectrum.com

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Microsoft CRM Custom Design & Development: SDK, C#, SQL, Exchange, Integration, Crystal Reports


Microsoft CRM is new player on the CRM software market.  The whole conception behind CRM seems to be different.  In case of traditional CRM software (Siebel, Oracle) - the application was designed with platform independence in mind.  Microsoft CRM is dedicated to Microsoft technology and so deploys all the Microsoft tools: Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2000, SQL Server, Crystal Reports Enterprise, Biztalk server, Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Great Plains as backend, etc. If you are software developer, database administrator or web designer who is asked: how do we customize Microsoft CRM ? we are giving you directions in this article. Microsoft CRM SDK ? this is software development kit with C# and partly VB.net code samples ? it is supported by Microsoft Business Solutions technical support.  It is based on web service calls, if you are C# .NET developer ? you are excellently positioned to do this type of customizations.  This is the preferred modification scenario and this should be easily upgradeable customization.  VB.Net examples will be available soon. Legacy SQL Data integration.  This is also easy and safe.  If you have SQL database, sitting on the same or linked SQL Server ? you can create ASPX .Net application and simply integrate it into CRM.  You can place it on the navigation bar or menu in isv.config ? please refer to MS CRM SDK Legacy ASP integration ? this is somewhat more sophisticated.  You have to deploy HTTP handler to be a middle party between CRM which is .Net based and ASP which is legacy IIS.  The trick is ? you have to have INI file with security settings to penetrate into MS CRM with proper credentials, calling web service. Microsoft Exchange Programming.  Microsoft CRM has Exchange connector ? which moves CRM incoming email to MS if it has GUID in its subject.  You can alter this logic (for instance - move email to CRM if it doesn?t have GUID but it is from the sender who is contact or account in MS CRM).  Refer to MS Exchange SDK onsyncsave event handling.  Then simply apply some MS CRM SDK programming - you need some COM+ objects creation and VB programming experience. Direct SQL touch ? in #4 above I described you the scenario with MS Exchange handlers ? this would be ideal world if MS CRM SDK does the job.  But ? in real world this is not always true ? you have to do direct flags correction in CRM database (like making Activity closed, moving email attachments/octet streams, etc).  This is not supported by MBS technical support ? but you can rescue to this technique if you have to get job done. MS CRM Customization tool ?  this is rather end-user tool and we don?t describe it here ? read the manual.  We?ve described above the options to use when this tool doesn?t do the job Crystal Reports - feel free to create Crystal report - tables and views structure is self explanatory.  Try to avoid the temptation to create your own SQL view or stored procedure in MS CRM database, instead - create custom database and place your view and stored proc in it.  Happy modifying! If you want us to do the job - give us a call 1-866-528-0577! help@albaspectrum.com

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Olis Robotics sees many space applications for autonomy software - SpaceNews
Olis Robotics sees many space applications for autonomy software  SpaceNews

PASADENA, Calif. – Olis Robotics, a company that offers software for mobile remote robots, sees many applications for its artificial intelligence to support ...


Top Remote Access Software Vendors - eWeek
Top Remote Access Software Vendors  eWeek

In selecting a remote access software solution for an enterprise, managers need to study their use cases carefully, because there are a lot of excellent packages ...


Fabrics poised to become the new software - MIT News
Fabrics poised to become the new software  MIT News

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) is connecting research in fibers, fabrics and textiles with industry players to create innovative manufacturing ...


Game on? Portland software developer unveils retro handheld - OregonLive.com
Game on? Portland software developer unveils retro handheld  OregonLive.com

Boutique Portland software developer Panic made a dramatic left turn Wednesday, unveiling a $149 handheld video game that harks back to the '80s.


GM’s new ‘digital nerve system’ will enable over-the-air software updates on all vehicles - The Verge
GM’s new ‘digital nerve system’ will enable over-the-air software updates on all vehicles  The Verge

General Motors unveiled a new electronic platform for its vehicles on Monday that is designed to handle the heavy data loads that will become increasingly ...


An exhaustive look at Oculus Quest’s first day of great, wireless VR software - Ars Technica
An exhaustive look at Oculus Quest’s first day of great, wireless VR software  Ars Technica

Three weeks ago, I had many positive things to say in my Oculus Quest VR system review. It's wireless, it's simple to use, and it runs on the bleeding edge of just ...


Topcon Announces Next Generation Flight Planning Software - Yahoo Finance
Topcon Announces Next Generation Flight Planning Software  Yahoo Finance

Topcon Positioning Group announces the next generation flight planning system for its rotary-wing aerial UAV offering — Intel® Mission Control Software.


Inside the Government's Open Source Software Conundrum - Nextgov
Inside the Government's Open Source Software Conundrum  Nextgov

How do agencies make sure the crowdsourced code that underlies nearly every piece of tech on the market is safe to use?


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Global Audit Management Software Market 2019-2023 - Market will Register a CAGR of Approx 12% - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Associated Press

Press release *content* from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.


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Huawei’s US ban: A look at the hardware (and software) supply problems  Ars Technica

President Trump's Huawei ban is in full effect, and companies from all over the country are announcing they will no longer be doing business with Huawei.


Deutsche Bank Finds Flaw in Software Used to Assess Money Transfers - Bloomberg
Deutsche Bank Finds Flaw in Software Used to Assess Money Transfers  Bloomberg

Deutsche Bank AG said it discovered an error in software used to analyze payments, as the bank seeks to step up controls after being tied to a series of money ...


What Should We Do to Prevent Software From Failing? - MIT Sloan
What Should We Do to Prevent Software From Failing?  MIT Sloan

There's no oversight on coders who write critical software that runs key systems. That must change.


New Software Skims Credit Card Info From Online ... - Dark Reading
New Software Skims Credit Card Info From Online ...  Dark Reading

A new strain of software designed to steal financial information from retail websites has surfaced, demonstrating criminals' ability to adapt and improve their tools ...


Agrilyst Rebrands as Artemis, Lands $8M for Indoor Farming Software - Xconomy
Agrilyst Rebrands as Artemis, Lands $8M for Indoor Farming Software  Xconomy

Agrilyst, an agtech startup that has commercialized software that helps manage indoor farms and greenhouses, is unveiling a new name and additional.


Lawsuit For Access To The Source Code Of DNA Software - KCBS
Lawsuit For Access To The Source Code Of DNA Software  KCBS

A California Appeals Court will hear arguments today about whether or not a criminal defendant should have the right to review and evaluate the source code of ...


From Software’s Great Rune May Not Be “Fully” Open World - Wccftech
From Software’s Great Rune May Not Be “Fully” Open World  Wccftech

Some new information regarding From Software's Great Rune, which has been written by Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin, has emerged online.


WPU reports energy savings, plans software updates - Daily Globe
WPU reports energy savings, plans software updates  Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON — Energy savings, software updates and land development made the agenda of the Worthington Public Utilities Water & Light Commission ...


Report: Visual bugs in software can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars a year - TechRepublic
Report: Visual bugs in software can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars a year  TechRepublic

Often overlooked, UI and visual bugs are common in software releases. Here's what companies can do to help eliminate them.


Renishaw and Identify3D protect metal additive manufacturing processes with upgraded software suite - 3D Printing Industry
Renishaw and Identify3D protect metal additive manufacturing processes with upgraded software suite  3D Printing Industry

UK-based additive manufacturing specialist Renishaw and Identify3D, a San Francisco-headquartered software company, are showcasing software at RAPID + ...


Broadridge buys Canadian software firm for $300M - Newsday
Broadridge buys Canadian software firm for $300M  Newsday

Toronto-based RPM Technologies makes software that is used in more than 15 million investment accounts, officials said.


MATRIXX Software Names IoT Industry Leader Glo Gordon to Board of Directors - Yahoo Finance
MATRIXX Software Names IoT Industry Leader Glo Gordon to Board of Directors  Yahoo Finance

MATRIXX Software, an innovation powerhouse committed to transforming global commerce, today announced Glo Gordon has joined the MATRIXX Software ...


Chicago Police: Facial Recognition Software is 'Seldom Used' - WTTW News
Chicago Police: Facial Recognition Software is 'Seldom Used'  WTTW News

As police departments across the U.S. weigh the use of facial recognition software, several communities are raising concerns about privacy.


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releases Outdoor EMV-Acceptance Software for CITGO retailers: Major Oil Brand Enables “Chip Card” Capabilities at the Fuel Dispenser  Yes! Weekly

GREENSBORO, NC, May 21, 2019 – Gilbarco Veeder-Root announced today that after extensive testing of Passport® version 11.04B, CITGO Petroleum ...


Apple sets June 3 for WWDC keynote to highlight new software - AdAge.com
Apple sets June 3 for WWDC keynote to highlight new software  AdAge.com

The iPhone maker is planning to unveil new software features aimed at hanging on to its loyal customers.


Asia Pacific's Vision Guided Robotics (VGR) Software Market 2019-2027: Projected to Witness a CAGR of 16.4% - ResearchAndMarkets.com - Yahoo Finance
Asia Pacific's Vision Guided Robotics (VGR) Software Market 2019-2027: Projected to Witness a CAGR of 16.4% - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Yahoo Finance

The "Asia Pacific Vision Guided Robotics Software Market to 2027 - Regional Analysis and Forecasts by Robot Type, Technology, Application, and Vertical" ...


Why Software Needs to Escape from San Francisco - WIRED
Why Software Needs to Escape from San Francisco  WIRED

Think of every city as a platform—each new platform opens up the possibility to explore new ideas. It's time to give other platforms a chance to change the world.


Meet the women on the Software Powerlist - WITsend - ComputerWeekly.com
Meet the women on the Software Powerlist - WITsend  ComputerWeekly.com

Three women from the Makers Academy Software Powerlist talk about the challenges they have faced as women in software, and how they tackled them.


Tableau launches BI software update, upgrades map technology - TechTarget
Tableau launches BI software update, upgrades map technology  TechTarget

Tableau Software has announced Tableau 2019.2 -- an upgrade to the Tableau 2019.1 self-*service* BI software that includes more detailed location data and ...


New military software development project coming to Montgomery - WSFA
New military software development project coming to Montgomery  WSFA

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, as part of its TechMGM initiative, is partnering with the U.S. Air Force to host a team of military and private sector ...


What Is Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MGIC) Share Price Doing? - Yahoo Finance
What Is Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:MGIC) Share Price Doing?  Yahoo Finance

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ:MGIC), which is in the software business, and is based in Israel, received a lot of attention from a substantial price ...


IBM Software Exec Predicts Quantum Computers Will Become Mainstream in Five Years - The Wall Street Journal
IBM Software Exec Predicts Quantum Computers Will Become Mainstream in Five Years  The Wall Street Journal

Quantum computers won't replace today's traditional computers, but they will become mainstream within five years, an IBM executive predicted Wednesday at ...


IBI Group Launches TravellQ Traveller Information Software - MarTech Series
IBI Group Launches TravellQ Traveller Information Software  MarTech Series

IBI Group, a global design and technology firm, launched TravelIQ, a cloud-hosted, white-label web and mobile traveller information solution designed for public- ...


A war of computer software, sensors – and Nerf balls - The News Herald
A war of computer software, sensors – and Nerf balls  The News Herald

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY-PANAMA CITY — Who said engineers don't have fun?As the sound system around the base roller rink pumped out the rock band ...


Announcing: Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) Stock Soared An Exciting 552% In The Last Three Years - Simply Wall St
Announcing: Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) Stock Soared An Exciting 552% In The Last Three Years  Simply Wall St

Investing can be hard but the potential fo an individual stock to pay off big time inspires us. You won't get it right...


Bird strike may have triggered software issue in second 737 Max crash - Engadget
Bird strike may have triggered software issue in second 737 Max crash  Engadget

Investigators might know what triggered the software panic aboard an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max before its fatal crash, and it could be something Boeing ...


Atlanta software company opens Cleveland office - Crain's Cleveland Business
Atlanta software company opens Cleveland office  Crain's Cleveland Business

The Warehouse District in downtown Cleveland has gained a new technology-oriented office tenant as the Top of Mind Networks software customer relationship ...


AI Training Software Might Be The Future Of eSports [Infographic] - Forbes
AI Training Software Might Be The Future Of eSports [Infographic]  Forbes

A company called Falcon AI has created training software called SenpAI that claims to be able to coach players at DOTA2.


The 5 Best-Selling Business Application Software Brands Of Q1 2019 - CRN
The 5 Best-Selling Business Application Software Brands Of Q1 2019  CRN

The best-selling business applications include Microsoft and Autodesk.


Software strength drives narrow gain in April videogame sales - Seeking Alpha
Software strength drives narrow gain in April videogame sales  Seeking Alpha

Videogame sales eked out an overall gain in April as a strong software showing made up for another year-over-year decline in hardware sales. Reversing cour.


Apple Releases iOS 12.4 Public Beta 2 To Forgotten Beta Software Program Participants - Forbes
Apple Releases iOS 12.4 Public Beta 2 To Forgotten Beta Software Program Participants  Forbes

After a week of waiting, iOS 12.4 has finally been released for Public Beta Software participants. But was it worth the wait?


Adaptiv Networks Software Upgrade Provides Higher SD-WAN Speeds - Associated Press
Adaptiv Networks Software Upgrade Provides Higher SD-WAN Speeds  Associated Press

Press release *content* from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.


Software development: What Windows 10's new Windows Terminal means for PowerShell - TechRepublic
Software development: What Windows 10's new Windows Terminal means for PowerShell  TechRepublic

Microsoft breaks down how Windows Terminal will work with Windows 10's existing command-line tools.


Average systems software developer salary in all 50 states - Becker's Hospital Review
Average systems software developer salary in all 50 states  Becker's Hospital Review

The annual salary for systems software developers across all industries in the U.S. is an average of $114000.


Interim Software Updates - Tesla Motors Club
Interim Software Updates  Tesla Motors Club

In between firmware/software updates, I notice periodic download activity via wifi. It's usually small amounts and always less than 60MB per day. Uploads are ...


Freshworks Acquires Natero, a Leader in Customer Success Cloud Software - Africanews English
Freshworks Acquires Natero, a Leader in Customer Success Cloud Software  Africanews English

Freshworks Inc. (www.Freshworks.com), a global innovator in customer engagement software, announced it has acquired Natero, Inc., a leading customer ...


Spend management software provider Ivalua raises $60 million at a $1 billion valuation - VentureBeat
Spend management software provider Ivalua raises $60 million at a $1 billion valuation  VentureBeat

Ivalua, a Redwood City, California-based provider of enterprise spend management tools, today announced the closure of a $60 million growth equity round at a ...


Adobe Premiere Rush for Android hands-on: Best mobile editing software? [Video] - 9to5Google
Adobe Premiere Rush for Android hands-on: Best mobile editing software? [Video]  9to5Google

After an extended wait, we finally have Adobe Premiere Rush on Android. Video editing software is not new to mobile devices, heck even Adobe video editing ...


Chubbuck Police Chief says new software will increase department efficiency - KPVI News 6
Chubbuck Police Chief says new software will increase department efficiency  KPVI News 6

The Chubbuck Police Department unveiled a new software system Tuesday that they say will help inform the public and increase efficiency.


George R. R. Martin, From Software team up for Norse RPG - TweakTown
George R. R. Martin, From Software team up for Norse RPG  TweakTown

From Software and George R. R. Martin team up for a gritty and bizarre new RPG bathed in Norse mythology.


Minnesota’s top-funded software-as-a-service companies (gallery) - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
Minnesota’s top-funded software-as-a-service companies (gallery)  Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

In the last five years, around $64 million was invested in Minnesota's SaaS companies.


Huawei’s hardware challenges stack up as company explores software options - Liliputing
Huawei’s hardware challenges stack up as company explores software options  Liliputing

When US hardware and software companies started severing ties with Huawei this week, I figured that would be tough on the Chinese company's smartphone ...


SKK Migas adopts Halliburton Landmark software - WorldOil
SKK Migas adopts Halliburton Landmark software  WorldOil

Landmark, a Halliburton Company business line, today announced that the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities (SKK Migas), ...


Nashville was desperate for tech workers. This man created a new crop of coders - The Tennessean
Nashville was desperate for tech workers. This man created a new crop of coders  The Tennessean

Today, there are about 100 students at Nashville Software School's current campus at Tech Hill Commons, and nearly 800 people have graduated.


CAS Announces Release of Latest Gscan Software - BodyShop Business
CAS Announces Release of Latest Gscan Software  BodyShop Business

CAS has announced that E-ZDS has recently released the next major software update for their Gscan line of diagnostic scanners. With this latest release, the ...


Hearing Wednesday: Can Criminal Defendants Review DNA Analysis Software Used to Prosecute Them? - EFF
Hearing Wednesday: Can Criminal Defendants Review DNA Analysis Software Used to Prosecute Them?  EFF

Fresno – On Wednesday, May 22, at 9 am, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) will argue that criminal defendants have a right to review and evaluate the ...


Boeing says it has completed a software update for 737 Max anti-stall system linked to fatal crashes - CNBC
Boeing says it has completed a software update for 737 Max anti-stall system linked to fatal crashes  CNBC

Boeing said Thursday that it has completed a software update for its 737 Max planes, a key step in getting the aircraft flying again after aviation authorities ...


Does The Kingdee International Software Group Company Limited (HKG:268) Share Price Tend To Follow The Market? - Simply Wall St
Does The Kingdee International Software Group Company Limited (HKG:268) Share Price Tend To Follow The Market?  Simply Wall St

If you're interested in Kingdee International Software Group Company Limited (HKG:268), then you might want to consider its beta (a measure of share price ...


Windows updates are messing with some PCs running certain AV software again - PC Gamer
Windows updates are messing with some PCs running certain AV software again  PC Gamer

Remember a few weeks ago when a Windows 10 update caused some PCs that were running certain third-party antivirus software to freeze or hang? Well, it's ...


Upland Software to Present at the William Blair 39th Annual Growth Stock Conference - Yahoo Finance
Upland Software to Present at the William Blair 39th Annual Growth Stock Conference  Yahoo Finance

Upland Software, Inc. (UPLD), a leader in cloud-based enterprise work management software, today announced that Upland's Chairman and CEO Jack ...


Software programming languages: which is best for your next project? - TechRadar
Software programming languages: which is best for your next project?  TechRadar

BairesDev's Paul AzorĂ­n breaks down the most popular programming languages and offers advice on which to use for your next project.


The North Korean restaurant accused by a think tank of using software sales to bypass sanctions - CNN
The North Korean restaurant accused by a think tank of using software sales to bypass sanctions  CNN

Hanoi, Vietnam (CNN) With its bold red paintwork, bright signage and blue Korean unification flag on prominent display, the Koryo restaurant in the northern ...


From Software Working on a Spiritual Successor to Dark Souls, E3 2019 Reveal Leaked - SegmentNext
From Software Working on a Spiritual Successor to Dark Souls, E3 2019 Reveal Leaked  SegmentNext

From Software is working on a Dark Souls spiritual successor, according to a new leak. From Software's new game is rumored to be announced at E3 2019.


Trump's blacklist of Huawei could hurt enterprise software companies - Business Insider
Trump's blacklist of Huawei could hurt enterprise software companies  Business Insider

Many enterprise software companies sell their tech to Huawei or partner with it. A Yale professor explains why they are caught in a quagmire.


Keynote Speakers and Session Lineup Announced for O'Reilly Software Architecture Conference 2019 - Business Wire
Keynote Speakers and Session Lineup Announced for O'Reilly Software Architecture Conference 2019  Business Wire

O'Reilly announces the agenda and lineup of speakers presenting at the Software Architecture Conference, taking place June 10-13, 2019 in San Jose.


From Software RPG Written By George R.R. Martin Is Called Great Rune - Wccftech
From Software RPG Written By George R.R. Martin Is Called Great Rune  Wccftech

Back in March, a rumor regarding a new RPG developed by From Software started circulating online. While it's no surprise that the developer is working on a ...


Box workflow automation software, Box Relay, overhauled - TechTarget
Box workflow automation software, Box Relay, overhauled  TechTarget

Box workflow automation got a major overhaul as the *content* management services vendor revamped Box Relay to orient it toward enterprise end users looking ...


Duplicate software updates - Tesla Motors Club
Duplicate software updates  Tesla Motors Club

I just got another notification that a software update was available. Yesterday I had one also. The update this morning shows the same number as...


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Sauce Labs Named Gold Stevie Award Winner for Best Software Development Solution in 2019 American Business Awards  MarTech Series

Sauce Labs Inc., provider of the world's most comprehensive and trusted continuous testing cloud, announced it has won a Gold Stevie Award in the Software ...


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Mortgage Tech Rundown: Calyx Software, Finastra and Optimal Blue  HousingWire

Mortgage Tech Rundown looks at the latest news in mortgage technology, featuring new product updates, integrations and announcements. Calyx Software ...


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Tesla pushes battery software update after recent fires  The Verge

Tesla is pushing out a software update to all Model S and X cars following two recent high-profile battery fires. The automaker said it's issuing the update “out of ...


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Software company Ozmo to add 40 jobs, double down on Blacksburg  Roanoke Times

Blacksburg software company Ozmo will add 40 jobs as the 3-year-old startup plans a major expansion over the next year, Gov. Ralph Northam announced ...


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'A better story’: PACT rally lauds top Philly biotech, software, boss and start-up talent  Philly.com

PACT -- the Philadelphia Association for Capital and Technology -- had its yearly black-tie show at the Kimmel Center on Monday night and reminded us that, ...


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Which IPOs Could Be Next To Join Top Software Company List?  Investor's Business Daily

What companies will join the list of top software IPOs over the last 15 years? One analyst touts Coupa, Okta and Smartsheet. Will Zoom stock make the list?


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Facial Recognition’s Many Controversies, From Stadium Surveillance to Racist Software  The New York Times

The long-raging debate around facial recognition software, with all the privacy worries it brings with it, has taken on new urgency as the technology has ...


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Boeing Reveals Fixes To 737 Max Flight Simulator Software After Deadly Crashes  HuffPost

Boeing disclosed in a Saturday statement that it had “made corrections” to its 737 Max flight simulator software following the two deadly crashes involving the jet ...


The Best Financial Planning Software Programs - Yahoo Finance
The Best Financial Planning Software Programs  Yahoo Finance

Having a plan for your finances is crucial, and a comprehensive financial plan may include budgeting, saving, investing, paying off debt and creating a roadmap ...


New software expected to increase the number of building inspections - The Daily Gazette
New software expected to increase the number of building inspections  The Daily Gazette

SCHENECTADY — The city Codes Department is preparing to launch a new software program that city officials say will boost the number of field inspections ...


Magic Leap buys Belgian startup building hologram teleconferencing software - TechCrunch
Magic Leap buys Belgian startup building hologram teleconferencing software  TechCrunch

Princess Leia's hologram message to Obi-Wan is getting closer to reality, at least augmented reality. Magic Leap announced yesterday that they've agreed to ...


May the best design management software win - Business of Home
May the best design management software win  Business of Home

The design industry has a new arms race: project management software. To the outside world, it's record-keeping with all the sex appeal of the tax code. But...


Tesla updates battery software after latest Model S fire - Autoweek
Tesla updates battery software after latest Model S fire  Autoweek

Tesla Model S fires caught on video prompt software updates to battery management system as Tesla investigates. Jay Ramey. Tweet ¡ Share ¡ Share ¡ Email ...


Disgaea Developer Nippon Ichi Software Facing Serious Financial Troubles - Nintendo Life
Disgaea Developer Nippon Ichi Software Facing Serious Financial Troubles  Nintendo Life

Nippon Ichi Software, the Japanese developer and publisher best known in recent years for its tactical role-playing series Disgaea, is reportedly facing serious ...


Ultimate Software picks Sunrise to expand offices - Sun Sentinel
Ultimate Software picks Sunrise to expand offices  Sun Sentinel

Weston-based Ultimate Software will open a new office in Sunrise within a well-known corporate park.


OnePlus 7 Pro software features coming to OnePlus 5/5T/6/6T - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
OnePlus 7 Pro software features coming to OnePlus 5/5T/6/6T - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com

The OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro brought two new features to Oxygen OS - these are the baked-in Screen Recorder and Zen Mode features. Owners of older-generation ...


Why Software Giants Like Adobe Are Slaughtering Manufacturers Like 3M - Forbes
Why Software Giants Like Adobe Are Slaughtering Manufacturers Like 3M  Forbes

For more than a century, 3M has helped companies build better products and work smarter. But lately, the Minnesota Post-itÂŽ maker has been showing its age.


Some 2018 Lexus Vehicles Eligible for $199 Software Update to Add CarPlay Support - MacRumors
Some 2018 Lexus Vehicles Eligible for $199 Software Update to Add CarPlay Support  MacRumors

Lexus recently announced that it is bringing CarPlay to some older vehicles, following the launch of CarPlay in new 2019 Lexus vehicles last...


IRS Offers Filing Relief For Taxpayers Affected By Software Outage - Forbes
IRS Offers Filing Relief For Taxpayers Affected By Software Outage  Forbes

Unlike last year's glitch, this outage isn't an IRS issue. On May 6, Wolters Kluwer reported that it was experiencing network and *service* interruptions affecting ...


Polish up your writing with this pro editing software - Boing Boing
Polish up your writing with this pro editing software  Boing Boing

Whether you're writing company memos or meticulously crafting a novel, everybody needs an editor - and we're not just talking about a spell checker. Writing ...


FAA expects Boeing to submit software fix for 737 Max in 'next week or so' - CNBC
FAA expects Boeing to submit software fix for 737 Max in 'next week or so'  CNBC

FAA acting chief Dan Elwell said Wednesday that Boeing will submit a fix for its anti-stall software "in the next week or so."


Bitcoin whitepaper and software copyrighted by Craig Wright, Bitcoin SV price doubles - CryptoSlate
Bitcoin whitepaper and software copyrighted by Craig Wright, Bitcoin SV price doubles  CryptoSlate

Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, filed copyright registrations for the Bitcoin whitepaper and the original Bitcoin code with the US Copyright ...


Samsung pushes first software update for the Galaxy A70 - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com
Samsung pushes first software update for the Galaxy A70 - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com

The Samsung Galaxy A70 is one of the best all-around devices in the manufacturer's lineup. It offers a large 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with the capable ...


CyberArk Software Earnings Soar - Motley Fool
CyberArk Software Earnings Soar  Motley Fool

The data protection specialist is enjoying robust demand for its services.


New Model S with old software - Tesla Motors Club
New Model S with old software  Tesla Motors Club

I hesitated to complain about this but I'm afraid I have to do just that. It has now been one week since I took delivery of a new S, Hardware 3, FSD, Long Range ...


Foss: Do more to rein in facial-recognition software - The Daily Gazette
Foss: Do more to rein in facial-recognition software  The Daily Gazette

We have far less privacy than we used to. Surveillance cameras are ubiquitous. So are automated license plate readers. Many of us carry smartphones that are ...


SpaceX postpones Starlink launch to update satellite software - Spaceflight Now
SpaceX postpones Starlink launch to update satellite software  Spaceflight Now

For the second consecutive day, SpaceX called off a Falcon 9 launch attempt at Cape Canaveral on Thursday evening, this time to complete a software update ...


OnePlus 7 Pro Software Update Brings Four Big Improvements - Tom's Guide
OnePlus 7 Pro Software Update Brings Four Big Improvements  Tom's Guide

OnePlus has only been offering its OnePlus 7 Pro for a few days, but that isn't stopping the company from releasing a sizable update to improve some of its ...


Google’s Digital Wellbeing software might be slowing down Pixel phones - The Verge
Google’s Digital Wellbeing software might be slowing down Pixel phones  The Verge

Google's Digital Wellbeing software is meant to be a helpful, transparent tool for monitoring your smartphone usage habits and striking a healthier balance ...





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When replying to user concerns, very often we have to write sentences like this "Open the Document settings dialog. Choose the External modules tab. Select the 'ABC Spell Checker' in the module list. Enter your registration key and verification code in the corresponding text fields which will appear at the bottom of the window. Then, press Activate". If your application is simple the user will likely understand you right and will do everything as you have explained. However, if your application is a complex system with lots of setting windows which behave differently in various modes, the user may be puzzled which window and which fields do you mean. In this case you risk getting into a long conversation by repeatedly explaining the same things again and again. The screenshot could be a very helpful illustration of your explanations. You may run your application, go to the certain window, open that tab page, activate the corresponding item in the list. Then make the screenshot of the window by using Alt+PrtSc key combination or another screen capture tool, save the picture in a file, and finally attach it to your message. Sometimes it's also necessary to add callouts, annotations and other enlightenments to the screenshot picture. Thus, you have to launch your image editor and to manually draw all the elements required. As you see, it may takes up to a half hour to reply to a single message only. And how many messages are yet in the queue? Having the screenshots prepared is a good approach which may save your time. But having screenshots already prepared together with callouts, explanations, and annotations is a great approach which will save you much more time. Most likely, you have all that stuff prepared in your software manual but it's not very polite to reply to the user: "Read that fantastic manual". User may have no idea where the manual is on the PC and on what page is the looked-for solution located. On the other hand, you may also have no time to manually cut particular pages with screenshots and related instructions from the manual and to attach them to each support message. The solution is easy. Put your manual on your web site in the form of HTML pages. Make all the pictures, screenshots with callouts, descriptions, and instructions accessible for every user. When you are processing another support request, simply insert an URL link to the appropriate page of your online manual and add just a few clarification words ? more words and pictures are already on that page. You will save much time and nerves because you will be sure that the user is looking at the same thing which you are describing. At the same time, the user will get a fast solution which is supported by clear pictures and neat instructions. Online Manual Makes Your Products Trustworthy Besides the users get the faster and more helpful support, they also see that you did this tedious job ? writing the handy and well structured manual with great screenshots and clear explanations. They know that this job is boring and developers don't like to do it. Therefore, if you did it and if you did it perfectly, it means that you respect your customers, not only their money. Good manual means that you consider your business and product seriously yourself. This helps your business to look more credible and serious. So, make your manual available online and prove your respect to your existing and prospective users. Make them trusting in you and in your product before they even download a demo copy of it. Online Manual Brings Sales As we see, the software manual which is a part of your web site generates a targeted traffic. The people may easily find your product because online help makes your web site more visible in relevant search results on the search engines. Those new visitors get more loyal when they see a well done help system. Also, if a prospect experiences difficulties with your software and asks for technical support, you may easily resolve the issue by referring the user to a certain page of your online help. With just a one click the user will see screenshots and explanations which will help them to settle the case. So, you have a motivated and targeted visitor, who feels loyal to your company and products, and whom you can easily help in case of a technical problem. The probability of such visitor ordering a license is several times higher than of the average one.
Windows x: Basic Windows ?Security? Issues
Language development computer: Computer-based method for aiding language development seems like an interesting idea, the trick with this would be in getting the computer to take on part of the role of the human in the checking process.
Screenshots Vista Windows
Features Additionally, Vista will include many other new features.
How to Get The Best Accounting Software For Your Small Business
Buying accounting software is a major investment. It's an important decision and you need to be sure of all the facts before you buy.
Can You Calculate Complex Financial Calculations?
Are you a whiz at calculating financial information? Not the easy personal stuff, like figuring out your monthly mortgage based on a fixed interest rate for x number of years, or how much money you have available each month after all your bills are paid. (You can probably use your fingers to figure that one out!)
Introduction To ISDN, Part II
In the previous ISDN article, we looked at how and why one router dials another using ISDN. Just as important is knowing what keeps the link up once it is dialed.
Microsoft Great Plains: Government & Non-Profit Organization ? Workflow Implementation
Usually workflow & messaging is realized in CRM and then transactions are just logged into Accounting/ERP/MRP. In the case of Microsoft Business Solutions products: Microsoft Great Plains, Navision, Solomon, Axapta the natural CRM choice would be Microsoft CRM. However typical CRM application targets Sales automation, which is usually not applicable to government structure, non-profit or public company (community services, public utilities, churches, charities, etc.). Not-for-profit organization needs purchasing and requisition workflow, payroll approval workflow, and in certain cases special General Ledger (GL) transactions workflow. Microsoft CRM doesn't provide the functionality. Then how could this be realized? We'll provide two scenarios to realize this customization:
Selecting Microsoft Great Plains Partner/VAR/Reseller: ERP Implementation & Customization ? Overview
In the case when you represent mid-size or mid-size-to-large business, it is not a surprise that you have to do ERP selection and switch to new technologies, doing your own research. If you a trying to stay with Microsoft technologies and try Microsoft Business Solutions products: Microsoft Great Plains, Microsoft Navision, Solomon, Axapta with integration to Microsoft CRM, you should know the history of Great Plains Software and Navision partners over the last 10 years.
New Web-Based HR Tool is Max From NAS, Hannibal, and InfoLink
Three highly respected names in Human Resources have joined forces to provide companies with a revolutionary blend of services that make the hiring process more efficient and effective. The partnership joins three companies: NAS Recruitment Communications, a recognized leader in the specialized field of human resource communications, Hannibal, Inc., a software development firm specializing in recruiting automation solutions, and InfoLink Screening Services, Inc., a nationwide leader in employment background screening, drug testing and physical exam services.
Microsoft Great Plains Payroll Module Customization Scenarios
It is now common thing when large corporation selects mid-market ERP or so-called standard functionality MRP solution as its corporate accounting system. Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains is very good candidate. As all MBS ERPs it has MS SQL Server 2000/2005 database platform and allows you to deploy customizable and altered solution, serving large corporation HR department. If you use US / Canadian Payroll module as paycheck solution for internal employees ? you probably don't need custom logic. In this small article we'll show you the way of tailored integrated solution for nation-wide placement agency.
Ukraine: a Prospective Player on the World Software Outsourcing Market
The destruction of the Soviet Union about 15 years ago, made a huge country with a great level of IT science divided into small bricks. Nowadays, despite Russia's expansion into the world software development market, Ukraine keeps playing an important role here too. There are several prerequisites for this.
Corporate ERP: Standard vs. Rich functionality ? Microsoft Great Plains
Traditionally we were considering functionally rich systems, such as SAP, Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft, JDEdwards as the fit for large publicly traded corporation. There might be multiple opinions for the future corporate ERP/MRP systems. We would like to give you our prognosis: high-end systems will be losing market to generic granulated standard functionality systems. Customization will be in high demand ? but it will be appropriate to go for light of medium customization versus purchasing high-end functionality system. It is not a secret, that nowadays multiple companies from Fortune 500 list use midmarket solution, such as Microsoft Great Plains as their corporate ERP. In this small article we'll try to defend our position and give you highlights on deploying Microsoft Great Plains for large corporation.
Five Steps to Rapid Development with TierDeveloper 4.0
Follow the steps below to quickly design, generate, and deploy a great portion of your real-life N-Tier application.
Microsoft Update - 5 Reasons to Update Service Pack 2
Microsoft released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for the Windows XP operating system back in August (2004), representing significant improvements in many areas, especially system security. For those people that are still unsure whether they should update to it, the following five reasons may help make the decision easier.
OLAP, An Alternative Technology Over Spreadsheets
Are Spreadsheets Robbing your Enterprise of Competitive Advantage?
Builders Beware
Which Type of Shop Can Rely On A Home Built System?
What To Do When Windows Wont Boot
When Windows fails to boot it is normally caused by you installing a program or device and it has caused a conflict with one or more other programs.
Spyware Statistics -- Whats New in May 2005?
Although statistics often is blamed for various deadly sins -- from being biased to being inaccurate -- there is nothing left to those who are anyhow connected with IT but to keep up with fresh data. Since spyware is literally ubiquitous, nobody who owns or uses a PC can say that it is none of his business. So general public also has to keep an eye on the news about spyware.
Microsoft CRM ? Consulting in the Post-Recession Time
New post-recession era has new features, which didn't exist in late 1990th during high-tech boom. This will be in our opinion on new directions for Microsoft Business Solutions products consulting, including Microsoft CRM. New features:

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